Christian Eriksen was given a special send-off by former club Ajax on Sunday, complete with fireworks, flowers and Frank de Boer.

The Danish midfielder, now at Tottenham, returned to the Amsterdam ArenA with teammate Jan Vertonghen, another former Ajax man, for what has become a nice tradition for those who have flown the nest at the Dutch club.

Eriksen's name was spelt out on banners as fireworks exploded in the stands, before Ajax coach De Boer paid tribute on the pitch.

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Fond farewell: Eriksen was given a guard of honour by the current Ajax squad before the match with Heerenveen

He said: 'We knew right away: we have
one. But you've only got better and better. Now you play in the Premier
League and if you score, we are all so proud.'

Eriksen then took the microphone and said: 'Thanks for all the great years. Thanks to everyone for letting me play here!'

Thanks for the memories: Eriksen, now at Tottenham, salutes the 50,000 fans at the Amsterdam ArenA

Old boys: Eriksen was joined by his spurs teammate and another former Ajax favourite, Jan Vertonghen

Eriksen played 162 games for Ajax between 2009 and 2013, scoring 32 goals, before moving to Spurs for £11million in August.

He played a hand in three consecutive Dutch championship triumphs in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Eriksen has since scored four times in 22 outings for Spurs.

The current crop of Ajax players then brushed aside Heerenveen 3-0 to move four points clear of FC Twente at the top of the Eredivisie.

Vertonghen was given a similar farewell at the ArenA in April last year alongside Vurnon Anita and Gregory van der Wiel, who had moved to Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain respectively.